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Monday, December 23, 2024

NYC Crime: 470 felony assaults in week ending Dec. 1

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Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department

Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 470 felony assaults in the week ending Dec. 1, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 67 incidents per day, down 0.2% from the week before, and 1,990 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 27,174 felony assaults so far in 2024.

New York City's crime continues to plummet, with major crimes down 4.1% year-over-year through November 2023. Shootings have plunged 18.8% compared to last year, while murders have dropped by a promising 10.9%.

Arrests in NYC have jumped almost 20%, with a significant 12% increase specifically for major crimes.

Still, Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell stated that “felony assaults and grand larceny autos remain persistent issues.”

Crime across New York City in Week Ending Dec. 1
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny1,9872,317-14.2
Misdemeanor assault9068971
Grand larceny765892-14.2
Felony assault470471-0.2
Robbery2692651.5
Grand larceny auto235279-15.8
Burglary229259-11.6
Other sex crime75101-25.7
Transit crime4046-13
Rape3041-26.8
Shooting incident1116-31.3
Murder111-90.9

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